More About Your Income & Expenses

Because the work rules for SSI and SSDI are different, your income may fluctuate. This table can help you plan for these changes.

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Net Income » Income » Earnings Benefit Income Expenses

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Oct 2005 $825 $825 $1,024 $1,024 $0 $0 $1,024 $1,024 $199 $199 Last month of SSI cash benefit.
Last month of SSI-Linked Medi-Cal.
Nov 2005 $825 $1,342 $1,024 $1,642 $0 $1,024 $1,024 $618 $199 $300 Work begins.
First SSDI trial work month used.
1619(b) Medi-Cal continuation begins.
Aug 2006 $825 $1,342 $1,024 $1,642 $0 $1,024 $1,024 $618 $199 $300 SSI cash benefit reduced to zero.
SSDI trial work period over.
   ...grace period begins.
   ...Extended Period of Eligibility begins.
Nov 2006 $825 $1,159 $1,024 $1,459 $0 $1,024 $1,024 $435 $199 $300 SSI cash benefit reinstated.
SSDI grace period over.
   ...SSDI payments cease.
Medi-Cal category back to SSI-linked.
Jul 2009 $825 $1,159 $1,024 $1,459 $0 $1,024 $1,024 $435 $199 $300 End of SSDI Extended Period of Eligibility.